Event Center in Kansas City

Streaming and production get quoted alongside your room, not buried inside a flat hybrid fee. The cost depends on the complexity of your program.

A keynote with one remote speaker will naturally need a different setup than a live panel with camera switches and a producer calling the show. If you’re comparing an event center in Kansas City for hybrid production, share your format, your remote audience size, and the moments that need to stream. Our team will build a proposal that makes your production scope clear—before you approve it.

Remote presenters join through a tested setup before event day, not a rushed link on the morning of the program. Our team checks how they sound, how they appear on screen, and how they move in and out of the live agenda.

At our event center in Kansas City, the speaker logs in from their location, and our technicians bring them into the room on cue. That keeps the handoff clean for the people watching, in person and online.

Yes! High-speed Wi-Fi access is available for free throughout the entire convention center.

Yes. Remote attendees can ask questions, respond to polls, and participate through a moderated live chat when the event calls for it. The strongest hybrid events treat those interactions as part of the run of show, not an extra screen sitting off to the side.

Yes! Our parking is always free at the Overland Park Convention Center, with approximately 1,000 spaces around the complex plus overflow parking at surrounding hotels. Parking is located on the north side of the building off of 110th Street.

Hybrid events need a plan for the moments no one wants to think about. A remote speaker may lose signal. A camera feed might need to change.

A slide may not appear the way it did in rehearsal. Because our in-house team knows the rooms and the production setup at our event center in Kansas City, they can respond quickly. They don’t have to wait on a vendor who’s learning the space in real time. That familiarity helps the program recover, without pulling attention away from the event.

The Overland Park Convention Center and the Sheraton Hotel are located within the same complex. However, the convention center and the hotel are two separate entities.

Public events are listed on the calendar of events, but private events are not. If you are interested in planning an event or wedding, please contact our sales team at 913.339.3000, or get an event estimate by filling out our event quoter or submitting an RFP.

A lot goes into planning any event, so it’s only natural that some things slip your mind in the process. But not to worry. Our experts have created this checklist, so you can confirm you’ve got all your bases covered.

1) Parking

When you invite people to your event, you may not consider where they’ll park. Does your venue come with parking, or will your guests drive in circles trying to find a spot on the street? Thanks to our expansive free parking lot, guests at OPCC can find a place to park easily and walk right into the venue.

2) Lodging

If you’ve got guests coming in from out of town to our event center in Kansas City, they may need a place to stay. But you don’t want them to fight traffic or drive across town the morning of your event. Fortunately, there are many high-quality lodging options around Overland Park, including the Sheraton attached to our convention center!

3) Sensory Inclusivity

There’s something exciting about a loud, happening event. For guests with sensory sensitivities, however, that can quickly become overwhelming. You don’t have to worry about that, though. At our event center in Kansas City, we have a number of resources for sensitive guests, including sensory rooms, noise-canceling headphones, and more.

4) Sustainability

You want to hold a great event, but you don’t want the planet to pay the price. Thankfully, at our event center in Kansas City, we prioritize sustainability. By limiting energy and water waste, purchasing from green vendors, and disposing of waste responsibly, we can hold an event without a large environmental footprint.

5) Hybrid Accessibility

Don’t forget about the guests who won’t be able to physically show up to your event. Talk with our team about planning a hybrid event, and we can include virtual Q&As, digital break-out sessions, live feedback options, and more.

6) Different Payment Options

You probably haven’t forgotten about paying for your event, but you do want to make sure your payment method works for your venue. The good news is: We offer a variety of cashless payment options, including all major debit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.

So, whatever your preferred digital payment method, we can accommodate you.

7) Other Entertainment Options

You’ve spent so much time planning how to best entertain your guests, you likely haven’t considered what they’ll do after the event ends—or while they wait for it to begin. But there are many fun things to do in Overland Park, and we can recommend a variety of options, so the fun can continue following your event.

8) Social Media Marketing

In the modern era, you can’t forget to market your event online. If you’re a complete social media novice, we have the resources you need. Our team can market your public event on our socials, so our thousands of followers can learn the necessary details.

9) Accessibility

You can’t forget about your differently abled attendees. At our event center in Kansas City, we have a large number of ramps and elevators so guests in wheelchairs or other mobility accommodations can move about your event with ease.

10) Amenities

You can’t forget the small details when planning an event. We can take care of those for you with our included amenity options. From professional staging to comfortable seating to simplified fundraising resources, we have everything you need to push your event to the next level.

As a planner, you’ve got a lot on your plate, but at OPCC, we’ll help make sure you don’t forget a thing. We strive to be the best event venue in Kansas City, so we’ll work to make your event as cost-effective, accessible, and convenient as possible.